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GPS III SV10

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GPS III SV10

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Falcon 9 Block 5
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Apr 21, 06:53:25 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

Tenth of ten GPS III missions.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowApr 21, 06:53:00 UTC→Apr 21, 07:08:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Acquiring satellite view…
General trajectory
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launching
Northeast
41° · NE
28.562, -80.577

Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets
Orbit
Apogee20,047 km
Perigee401 km
Period354.8 min
Inclination55.07°

Launch heading 41° · NE from GPS III SV10 PO.

Parking orbitGPS III SV10 PO› conemedium
1 70070U 26087A 26111.29288194 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 70070 55.0691 211.9128 0208802 043.2225 004.6220 15.88265352 03
OrbitGPS III SV10medium
1 70070U 26087A 26111.33193287 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 70070 55.0691 211.9062 5916597 266.9934 000.4997 04.05845091 09

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

Scrub riskLOW
Go90%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go90%LL2 Go90%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud5%Temp79°F

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

3000% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14716 ft) — approximated